Rawlins Bend (FR 339) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Rawlins Bend (FR 339) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
371 ft
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A 3.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, IL. The road serves Inspiration Point. The road is open seasonally, May 9 to December 9.

Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

2.8 of the 3.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 2.8 of the 3.4 miles in are graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.1 miles in.

The Winters Pond shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cobden, is 11 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?